Spaghetti Aglio Olio

Spaghetti Aglio Olio wt Bacon

Cook the spaghetti 

Saute the bacon

Garlic and dried chili flake

Add in the spaghetti and chopped parsley

Ingredients:
250g        Spaghetti
3 slices    Bacon
2 tbsp      Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 cloves   Garlic, slice thinly
1/2 tbsp   Dried Chili Flakes
2 tbsp      Flat Leaf Parsley, chopped
Salt & Pepper to taste


Methods:
1. Saute the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan and set aside.
2. Bring salted water to boil and cook the spaghetti. Remove just before the al dente stage. Drain and reserve a few ladle of pasta water.
3. In another pan, heat extra virgin olive oil add in garlic and chili flakes. Cook for a few minutes or until golden brown. Do not burn the garlic, otherwise it will become bitter.
4. Add spaghetti and bacon to the pan with olive oil and mix well. To prevent dryness, ladle some pasta water.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste, mix in chopped parsley. 
6. Grated some cheese (any cheese you prefer) to the pasta before serving.